Chen MM, Jia P, Tang H. Cortical bone trajectory fixation in cemented vertebrae in lumbar degenerative disease: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(28): 8609-8615 [PMID: 34754875 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8609]
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Hai Tang, PhD, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong An Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. tanghai@ccmu.edu.cn
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Orthopedics
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8609-8615 Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8609
Cortical bone trajectory fixation in cemented vertebrae in lumbar degenerative disease: A case report
Meng-Meng Chen, Pu Jia, Hai Tang
Meng-Meng Chen, Pu Jia, Hai Tang, Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Chen MM and Jia P contributed equally to this work; Chen MM and Jia P reviewed the literature, participated in collecting the data, and drafted the manuscript; Tang H and Jia P joined the surgery and helped to revise the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Hai Tang, PhD, Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong An Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. tanghai@ccmu.edu.cn
Received: May 26, 2021 Peer-review started: May 26, 2021 First decision: June 15, 2021 Revised: June 27, 2021 Accepted: July 21, 2021 Article in press: July 21, 2021 Published online: October 6, 2021 Processing time: 124 Days and 19.6 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) has been widely used in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). Following surgery, the bone cement would be positioned permanently. However, in some cases of lumbar degenerative disease, the cemented vertebrae needs to be fixed after decompression and fusion procedure. It is difficult to implant traditional pedicle screws into the cemented vertebrae because of the bone cement filling. At present, the main treatment strategy is to skip the cemented vertebra and conduct a long segment fixation. This article presents a cortical bone trajectory (CBT) fixation technique for cemented vertebrae.
CASE SUMMARY
PVP involving the L3 and L4 was performed in an 82-year-old man due to OVCF. During the surgery, bone cement leakage occurred, resulting in compression of the root of the right L3 nerve. We performed a partial facetectomy to retrieve the leaked bone cement and to relieve the patient’s neurological symptoms. After 3 mo, the patient developed lumbar disc herniation in L3/4, potentially due to instability caused by the previous surgery. Therefore, it was necessary to perform intervertebral fusion and fixation. It was difficult to implant traditional trajectory pedicle screws in L3 and L4 because of the bone cement filling. Hence, we implanted CBT screws in the L3 and L4 vertebrae. As a result, the patient’s symptoms resolved and he reported satisfaction with the surgery at follow-up after 8 mo.
CONCLUSION
It is feasible to utilize CBT in cemented vertebrae for the treatment of lumbar degenerative disease.
Core Tip: It is difficult to implant traditional trajectory (TT) pedicle screws in the cemented vertebrae. Cortical bone trajectory (CBT) may be a feasible method because of short implantation depth and location at the rear of the vertebrae. We successfully implanted CBT screws in the cemented vertebrae. The application of CBT provides a new method for the fixation of the cemented vertebrae and expands the indication for CBT. Meanwhile, we used two tips to decrease the rod curvature and simplify assembly in the hybrid screw technique for which CBT and TT were used in the same set.
